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Friday, November 18, 2016

Training on online search and retrieval of scientific literature on 30th November 2016

The Directorate of Library Services at the Muhimbili University of Health and Sciences (MUHAS) is planning to conduct a training workshop for postgraduate students at the University on online search and retrieval.

The workshop will be conducted on 30th November from 2pm to 5 pm 
at MUHAS Library
The following contents will be covered:
  • Creation of search queries and concept maps
  • Basic online search strategies
  • Discovery of online contents through HINARI, Summons and Pubmed databases
  • Advanced search strategies
Please register for the workshop at room no 7, MUHAS Library
or contact Agatha Mbawala - 0714-545457
librarymuhas@gmail.com

WORKSHOP ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND DIGITIZATION



DATE:17th – 19th JANUARY 2017

WORKSHOP  VENUE: The workshop will be conducted at  Muhimbili University Library ICT LAB

 
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The three days workshop will equip participants with advanced knowledge and technical skills on electronic records management (ERM) and digitation processes.  This is a perfect learning opportunity to introduce participants on how to set up a functional records management systems, implementing electronic records management systems, and acquisition of electronic records management systems and its digitization process.
COURSE CONTENTS:
Specifically the workshop will cover the following topics:

         ERM business drivers and The need for ERM best practices
         The link between ERM and your current situation
         Methodologies and technologies for managing electronic records
         Development of metadata model, classification schemes and access controls
         Appraisal, Retention and preservation of electronic records
         Legislation, Policy, standards and regulations
         Electronic filing – Practical hands on
         E-mail records management – Practical hands on
         Introduction to ERM software and appraisal techniques
         M-Files Electronic Records Management Software – Practical hands on
         Designing computerized records management systems using MS Access or MySQL- Practical hands on
         Web 2.0 application in records and archives management Practical hands on
         Digitization/Scanning – Practical hands on with our Digitizers
         Managing records automation projects - Implementation planning execution
TARGET GROUP:
Professionals involved in information managers, Secretaries, Internal and External auditors, Accountants, Compliance Managers, Asset Managers, Legal Officers, Leasing Officers, Relationship Managers, Risk Managers, Customer Care Agents, Storekeepers, Project Managers,  Personal Assistants, Resource Centre Managers, Library and Information Professionals, Documentation Officers, Resource Centre managers, Information Scientists, LIS Graduate. Librarians from Public Service, Ministries and Universities and other higher institutions, Human Resource Managers in charge of personnel records, Records Officers, Records Clerks, Registry Clerks, Information Officers, Health/Financial Records Managers, Lecturers, Teachers, Education administrators, Archivists, Administrators, Registrars, Results managers, Knowledge Managers, IT Professionals, Financial Records Assistants, Senior Records Assistants, Principal Senior Records Assistants, Procurement Records Assistants, Risk managers, Bankers, Personnel Records Assistant and all those involved in Information Management in NGOs, Private and Public Sectors and any other professionals in records management.

WORKSHOP FEE:                                                                                                                         
The workshop fee is TZS 350,000/= per each participant covering the course fee, stationeries, refreshments and certificates. Participants are requested to arrange transport and accommodation at their own cost.
FACILITATORS:
The course will be facilitated by experienced subject and educational specialists from Muhimbili University Library.
PAYMENT MODE:
Payment is due before start of workshop. Payment can be made through the institutional bank account at any National Microfinance Bank (NMB) branch. Account Number: 2091100002, and Account Name: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences. Confirm your participation and payment by 11th January 2017.

CONTACTS:
For further information regarding the course (workshop) details (registration, course content and fee) please contact the following:

1.      Agatha Mbawala
P.O BOX 65001, Dar es Salaam
Cellular: 0714545457


2.      Mariam Hashim

P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam
Cellular: 0653596815



Wednesday, November 9, 2016

The Library User Guidelines have been updated

The library user guidelines have been updated for 2016. These guidelines contain regulations and rules regarding use of information resources and services at the library. The user guideline can be downloaded from MUHAS website

Monday, November 7, 2016

2013 and 2014 Updates of the TEEAL materials at MUHAS

The 2013 and 2014 Updates of the TEEAL materials for MUHAS  have been updated.

The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) is now available at MUHAS - Muhimbili Campus. It is a searchable, offline, digital library which contains International journals in various subject areas: agriculture, biology biotechnology, applied microbiology,  biochemistry, biophysics,  entomology, pest control, environment,nutrition, human medicine, physiology, economics, social science, development, 
The collection is updated annually, and it contains a growing number of prestigious full-text journals from leading publishers such as Elsevier and Taylor & Francis.
 Click the following link to access the TEEAL database: http://teeal.muhas.ac.tz 
 
Please sign up by using your MUHAS email, and you will be able to access the database and download content in full text

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Basic skills on how to retrieve scholarly literature in PUBMED


This short video introduces you on how to search and retrieve scholarly literature for PUBMED

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

African Universities’ Research Approaches (AURA) Programme Open Educational Framework: Course Packs, Debates & Publications

The African Universities’ Research Approaches (AURA) Programme is pleased to announce the availability of open educational resources aimed at academic and professional staff responsible for strengthening research and teaching practices. The educational framework, research debates and publications are available to download through a creative commons license. The educational framework comprises of the following open educational resources:

Three research courses:
·         Orientation to Different Research Approaches: AURA Research Course 1 (R1)
·         Orientation to Researcher-led Approaches to Research: AURA Research Course 2 (R2)
·         Orientation to Research Communications in Social Media: AURA Research Course 4 (R4)

Two teaching courses:
·         Introduction to Learning Theories: AURA Teaching Course 1 (T1)
·         Introduction to Technology-enhanced learning: AURA Teaching Course 3 (T3)

The course packs were co-developed with the AURA Programme’s learning partners and are aimed at higher education institutions across Africa and other parts of the world. The educational framework proposes a blended learning approach (mixing online and face to face interventions) to strengthening research and teaching practices and can be re-used, adapted, or remixed (where indicated by the license) with full attribution. 

Download the course packs, research debates and related learning publications from: The AURA Programme Collection on IDS Open Docs (https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/123456789/8992)

The African Universities’ Research Approaches (AURA) Programme was a two-year programme, funded by UK AID, which ran from November 2014 to September 2016.  The programme was led by the Institute of Development Studies in partnership with the Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa and Loughborough University. In addition, the AURA Programme worked with four East African Universities: Jimma University, Kenyatta University, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and Strathmore University. The programme was aimed at academics working in health, business and other academic disciplines.

For more information about the project visit the AURA Programme web-page: (http://www.ids.ac.uk/project/african-universities-research-approaches-aura-capacity-development-programme). and also (http://aura.muhas.ac.tz)

Fostering competencies in interactive online teaching and learning assessment at MUHAS

About seven faculty members from the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), attended a two day workshop on teaching and learning assessment at Strathmore University from 25th to 26th July 2016. This workshop was immediately followed by another workshop on strategic planning from 27th to 28th July, 2016. The workshops were organized by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and drew on the work of the African Universities' Research Approaches (AURA) programme.
 
Both workshops were very useful to participants because participants were exposed to various issues related to e-learning, including: learning assessment approaches, how to use technology for assessment, technology based learning and pedagogical theories that could be applied in a technology-based environment. Furthermore, participants were taught about how to operationalize what they learnt when they go back to their institutions by developing Operational Strategic Plans.  
 
 


Professor Lwoga holds a PhD in information studies from the University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. She teaches and supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate students. She has facilitated a number of workshops and short courses.  She has published widely and has presented over 30 research papers in both international and local conferences.  Professor Lwoga currently coordinates the African Universities' Research Approaches (AURA) programme at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania, together with an additional four projects working with international partners in Sweden, South Africa and USA.


Dr. Doreen Mloka is a Medical Microbiologist/Molecular biologist. She is a Medical Education Fellow and the Director of Continuing Education and Professional Development at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania. She currently coordinates two medical education projects and several microbiology projects.